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Central Asia is tilting more decisively towards China as geopolitical uncertainty deepens, with Beijing’s expanding influence recasting the former Soviet states’ strategic orientation. In the second of a three-part series, Victoria Bela looks at how Kazakhstan is adopting China’s green tech and expe

Republic of Ireland are set to face Israel twice in UEFA Nations League matches, but are facing calls for a boycott.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has killed more than 200 people, can still be contained despite conflict in the country's east. He also urged armed groups to declare a ceasefire as

US officials earlier told the BBC that, pending the approval of Trump and Iran's leadership, the framework of a ceasefire extension deal had been agreed.

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Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent Reuters

Oil edged lower after the US and Iran tentatively agreed to extend a ceasefire by 60 days, according to a person familiar with the matter, potentially allowing shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to resume.

Asian equities were poised to advance after the US and Iran reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire. Treasuries rallied and oil dropped.